Light Project - Create a photostory about how these various optical instruments.


Step one - Research and write a five paragraph essay about your instrument
Par 1 - Introduction. Pull us into your story. Why is this important? How does this relate to physics? What is the important background?
Par 2 - Uses/Explaination/History
Par 3 - Explain how the light flows through your instrument. Explain the physic behind it. Include information on focal length, type of image, whether light is converging or diverging.
Par 4 - Problems/issues/concerns/other interesting info
Par 5 - Conclusion - Pull it all together.
References - works cited at end
Step two - search for and collect photos the will help illustrate your essay

Step three - Collect and put together your photos on either Photostory or Microsoft Movie. Add title, voice, music to produce a professional video. When complete you must "create a movie" before storing on the T drive or the class hard drive or uploading to teachertube or youtube.


Step four - present finished product to class.

Due date: Essay - March 28, 2014
Video - April 4, 2014


Projects:
Eye -
Nearsight/Farsight -
Astigmatism -
Lasor Eye surgery -
Camera and
Binoculars -
Telescope - Reflect and refract -
Fiberoptics -
Projectors and Holograms -
Mag lens-
Bug eyes -
Car mirrors & microscopes -

Project Parts - see details above
Possible points
My Points
Essay - Intro
10

Essay - Uses/Explain/History
10

Essay - Physics behind it
10

Essay - Other info
10

Essay - Conclusion
10

Essay - Works Cited
10

Photos - Includes at least ten
10

Photos - Works Cited
10

Movie - Title/Credits
10

Movie - Music
10

Movie - Sound/Voice - Must include live footage of self
10

Movie - Editing
10

Presentation - Smooth and informative
10

Overall Impression
10



We are going to try to upload to http://ruthsc.ning.com/